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Defying Some Expectations, Southern Ocean Did Not Increase Carbon Uptake in Ice Ages
In much of the world ocean, there is evidence that iron-rich dust blowing from land has fertilized algae during cold period, increasing uptake of carbon from the air, and keeping things frigid. Not here, says a new study.
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At 90, Still Studying Ancient Pollen
Lamont’s Linda Heusser turned 90 years old on April 12, and the only birthday present she really wanted was another sediment core to study.
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Space Station Instrument Provides Newly Detailed Look at Plants’ Drought Resistance
Plants in the same groups often show similar drought resistance independent of the climate in which they grow.
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What Can We Do About Extreme Weather?
Perhaps climate change policy will be a response to our growing experience with extreme weather events.
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Data Dive: Heat Mapping New York City and Environmental Justice
For researcher Liv Yoon, creating a high-resolution heat map of NYC is just the first step in transforming marginalized communities.
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At a Melting Glacier, a Landslide, Then Tsunami, Signal Climate-Related Threat
A peculiar seismic signal was the first indication of a gigantic landslide and subsequent tsunami in the remote mountains of British Columbia. It detected what may be a growing climate-related threat.
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A Key U.S. Earth-Sciences Official Visits Columbia to Explore Research Ideas
Oceanographer Richard Spinrad of NOAA participated in a town hall and discussed funding opportunities with Columbia Climate School researchers.
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Solar Energy Explains Fast Yearly Retreat of Southern Ocean Sea Ice
Sea ice in the Southern Ocean retreats each year much faster than it develops. This has puzzled scientists, but the explanation turns out to be simple.
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U.N. Pushes to Cut Worldwide Vulnerability to Climate Extremes Through Better Early Warnings
All the satellite tracking of great storms, heat and other climate hazards doesn’t have value if those most in harm’s way aren’t reached in ways that boost resilience.
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